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PREFACE.
The preparation of this Genealogy was begun by
the senior editor for his own gratification many years
ago.
A large correspondence grew up with persons
of the name far and near and an accumulation of facts
of general interest. The services of Mr. Harry E.
Gifford were called into requisition to aid in the work
of copying from private and public records, to arrange
the matter thus found and carry on the correspondence.
Personal matters compelled him to ask to be
relieved from the work in 1901 ; and the help of Mr.
Pope was obtained to continue the undertaking. At
the end of a year the editors found themselves at the
point of publication, as they felt, and asked for subscriptions
for the issue of the work. The response
was not sufficient to encourage the effort, and the
editors, both heavily burdened with other cares and
labors, laid the matter aside. The conviction at
length forced itself upon them that the book ought to
come out, and its publication was resolved upon.
While the work has been passing through the press
much material has been obtained from careful search
of public records and from correspondents. In but
few cases have any of our applications for co-operation
been refused or replies delayed beyond our necessary
limits of time.
But we wish to thank most heartily the large number
who have been exceedingly prompt and liberal in
their assistance.